Bo Ryan, coach of third-ranked Wisconsin, is 9-0 against Tom Crean since Crean arrived at Indiana.

Written by

Zach Osterman
zach.osterman@indystar.com

There have been blink-of-an-eye-fast handshakes, and a verbal barb or two, traded between Bo Ryan and Tom Crean in recent years. There have also been comments of respect and admiration, and of support both professional and personal.

Ryan and Crean have had a professional rivalry since coaching programs just 80 miles apart, when Crean was at Marquette.

On Tuesday night, Crean will try to beat Wisconsin for the first time since arriving in Bloomington. ...